Project Gutenberg 2009-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 522 Ayrton, Matilda Chaplin 1846 1883 Griffis, William Elliot 1843 1928 Griffis, William Eliot Griffis, W. E. (William Elliot) Child-Life in Japan and Japanese Child Stories Produced by Meredith Bach, Asad Razzaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Child-Life in Japan and Japanese Child Stories" by Matilda Chaplin Ayrton is a collection of cultural observations and children's tales written in the early 20th century. The work captures the essence of childhood in Japan, exploring the traditions, customs, and playful spirit found in the daily lives of Japanese children through various narratives and illustrations. Ayrton's reflections provide insight into how children engage with their environments, both in play and in the cultural practices that shape their upbringing. The opening of this work establishes a warm, inviting atmosphere that emphasizes both the joyful experiences of Japanese children and their vibrant cultural context. It introduces the setting with descriptions of children playing in the snow, sporting unique wooden shoes, and enjoying traditional music through bamboo flutes and drums. Ayrton paints a vivid picture of their innocence and imaginative play, setting the stage for the deeper exploration of child life and folklore that unfolds in the following chapters. Overall, the introduction not only highlights the spirited activities of these children but also sets a tone of appreciation for the cultural richness of Japan. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Japan -- Social life and customs Fairy tales -- Japan Children -- Japan DS Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 179637 179564 2024-09-12T11:35:23.037340 2023-09-13T04:08:48.696705 text/html text/html 170983 2009-05-28T08:14:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2980872 2009-05-28T08:14:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3278488 2024-09-12T11:35:46.916268 application/epub+zip 3266870 2024-09-12T11:35:33.007276 application/epub+zip 124402 2024-09-12T11:35:24.733336 application/epub+zip 5146199 2024-09-12T11:35:52.539202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5117760 2024-09-12T11:35:37.814261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182936 2022-09-13T12:27:00.784862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136094 135870 2024-09-12T11:35:22.345809 2023-09-13T04:08:48.055709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 135972 2009-05-28T08:14:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 51986 2009-05-28T08:14:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 135964 2009-05-28T08:14:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51950 2009-05-28T08:14:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21406 2024-09-12T11:35:52.728168 application/rdf+xml 28459 2024-09-12T11:35:24.827358 image/jpeg 3683 2024-09-12T11:35:24.780340 image/jpeg 2990476 2024-09-12T11:35:24.378330 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia